The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree. It is designed to prepare students to major in one of the following fields: mathematics, mathematics education, statistics, operations research, applied mathematics or computer science.

Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

The total credits for the Associate of Science Degree in Science with a Specialization in Mathematics is 62 - 63. Twenty of these credits must be taken in the math courses for transfer to a four-year institution.

To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements in the catalog.

The recommended preparation includes satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent as a minimum: 4 units of English, 4 units of college preparatory mathematics, 1 unit of laboratory science and 1 unit of social studies.

First Semester		Second Semester
CSC 110 (3 credits)	Introduction to Computing	CSC 130 or MTH 286 (3- 4 credits)	Scientific Programming or Discrete Math
ENG 111 (3 credits)	College Composition I	ENG 112 (3 credits)	College Composition II
HIS elective (3 credits)	HIS 101, 102, 121,or 122 recommended.	MTH 174 (5 credits)	Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II
MTH 173 (5 credits)	Calculus w/Analytic Geometry	Social Science Elective (3 credits)	Includes Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
Social Science Elective (3 credits)	Includes Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
STD (1 credit)	elective in Student Development courses
Third Semester		Fourth Semester
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 credits)	Includes Art, English, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Speech & Drama and Foreign Language	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 credits)	Includes Art, English, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Speech & Drama and Foreign Language
MTH 277 (4 credits)	Multivariable/Vector Calculus	MTH elective (4 credits)	In the 200 level according to the transfer institution
MTH elective (3 credits)	In the 200 level according to the transfer institution	SPD 110 (3 credits)	Intro. to Speech Communication
Natural Science/Lab (4 credits)	BIO 101-102, CHM 111-112, PHY 201-202, PHY 241-242 or PHY 243, GOL 105-106, or any 200-level Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics course.	PED/RPK (1-2 credits) Physical Education/Recreation and Parks	PED 116 or RPK: 205, 207, 208, 216, 225
PED 116 (1 credit)	Lifetime Fitness & Wellness	Natural Science/Lab (4 credits)	BIO 101-102, CHM 111-112, PHY 201-202, PHY 241-242 or PHY 243, GOL 105-106, or any 200-level Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics course.

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